Next Level NP

By Marcia Jones, NP

Next Level NP with Marcia Jones, NP to help other nurse practitioners take their practice to the next level and optimize patient care. Whether you are brand new, building your skills and confidence, o... more

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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

Next Level NP episodes:

October 27, 2020 #20 Adipose: The Newest Endocrine Organ!
This episode I hope to blow your mind! We have a new endocrine organ. That organ is adipose. Adipose actually secretes hormones and functions. It’s not just a storage unit. I am going to tell you all about the hormones and functions of adipose. And of course the impact adipose has on the body.
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19min
October 20, 2020 #19 Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome is the focus of this episode. It’s a catchy term used to show that a patient is at a greater risk for having a heart attack or stroke because they have at least 3 concurrent diagnoses associated with heart attack and stroke. I am going to review all of the 5 diagnoses you have to select from and then give you more of a connectivity among them. A common causality is also in play and I believe the core to treating Metabolic Syndrome.
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16min
October 13, 2020 #18 Fatty Liver
This episode is all about the fatty liver. This is commonly found on ultrasound or CT of the abdomen when you aren’t even looking for it. But once you have found it, you can’t ignore it. We are going to take a look at what is means, how it happens and why you should take action.
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17min
October 06, 2020 #17 Managing the Unsatisfied Patient
With every patient encounter you do your absolute best to give the most appropriate care. You listen to the patient, you review the labs, you develop a plan of care together. Of course, you have educated them on the need to make implement certain things to reach desired outcomes. The visit ends and everyone is happy and in agreement, or so you thought. What happens when they come back angry? Or you hear they were less than satisfied with you or the care you gave? That’s what this episode is all about!
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16min
September 29, 2020 #16 Protecting Your Personal Life
When you are working in the medical profession there is a lot of demand on you. You are seeing patients, charting, managing authorizations and if a business owner, the business. There is a lot of stress and time involved in that. The time and stress can start to creep in and take over your personal life. In this episode, we are going to take a look at how that happens, how it looks from your family’s point of view and ways to protect your personal life from being consumed by your work life.
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18min
September 22, 2020 #15 Preventing Provider Burnout
The medical profession is a very stressful profession. You literally take the lives of others into your own hands. Provider burn out is something that creeps up on you and can interfere not only with your own health, but the health of your patients. We are going to take a look at how this happens, how to identify it’s happening to you and what to do about it.
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20min
September 15, 2020 #14 Obesity and the Immune System
A poorly functioning immune system can increase our risks for infections and make it harder to recover from the illnesses. COVID has shown us that viral illnesses are more likely to be fatal in persons with a poor immune system. Our immune system also plays a role in cancer and disorders like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. This episode we are going to take a look at how the rising rate of obesity correlates with a weakening immune system.
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17min
September 08, 2020 #13 Vitamin D for Obesity Management?
Vitamin D plays a role in so many of the body’s functions. From the immune system, to bone building, to mood, to neurological function. You name it and vitamin D is there for its function. But obesity? Listen in!
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13min
September 01, 2020 #12 What’s the Big Deal about Vitamin B12?
All about Vitamin B-12. Find out WHY it is so important. How a deficiency occurs and what you can do to manage it. Enjoy! You may hear a little something that helps you with your patient practice.
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20min
August 25, 2020 #11 The Plant Based "Prescription"
Let food be thy medicine?
One of the ways that you can reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, treat diabetes and hyperlipidemia without medications is by adopting a plant-based diet. It is actually becoming more main stream to adopt a plant-based diet. Which makes it easier to have this conversation with patients.
I’m going to start with the benefits of a plant-based diet, how to do this healthfully, some of the things to be aware of in a plant-based diet and how to start the conversation with your
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32min

FAQs about Next Level NP:

How many episodes does Next Level NP have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.